Ye Yunsheng knew clearly that Zhao Li was truly angry. Because of her, those few kingdoms likely wouldn't exist anymore.
She didn't care much; in fact, she had a feeling that maybe their demise wasn't a bad thing.
Ye Yunsheng's emotionless words spread throughout the Grand Hall. The person who had just spoken opened his mouth but said nothing more, and silence fell over the hall once again.
After waiting for a while, Ye Yunsheng was surprised that Zhao Li hadn't returned yet. A mere Lin Feng, even with the Dou Venerate protecting him that day, shouldn't take long to deal with. He wasn't much stronger than Qin Wushuang.
She thought about it. Just waiting like this wasn't a solution. Seeing everyone trembling with fear, she didn't force them to stay:
"If there's nothing else, you may all leave."
The officials were as if granted a great amnesty, and they bowed before leaving. Even if there were important matters, they knew this wasn't the time to speak of them.
Some rejoiced, while others worried. Zhao Li's terrifying strength just now made those who cared for Great Li feel fortunate; with such an Imperial Advisor, Great Li was definitely a top-tier power. But more people were terrified by Zhao Li's ruthlessness, their faces filled with worry.
But no matter what, not a single person dared to bring up the matters the princes had spoken of in the hall again.
The officials dispersed, leaving only Ye Yunsheng in the Grand Hall. She sat alone on the Dragon Throne, a smile in her eyes and on her lips.
With her current state of mind, she naturally wouldn't be affected by rumors, but Zhao Li's concern for her made her feel happy.
After less than an hour, Zhao Li had already traversed the various kingdoms. With Lin Feng's strength, it was absolutely impossible for him to have gone far. Unfortunately, he still hadn't found him, so he had to return to the Grand Hall.
Ye Yunsheng knew that Zhao Li's use of Space far surpassed hers, yet he had still been gone for so long. She was a little worried and asked:
"Why were you gone so long? Are you alright?"
Zhao Li shook his head, a little dejected:
"I'm sorry, I didn't find him. I shouldn't have let him go for the sake of so-called face or magnanimity."
Ye Yunsheng smiled brightly and said indifferently:
"Why are you apologizing? That wasn't your fault. Let him go; those words won't affect me in the slightest."
It wasn't that Zhao Li didn't know what she was saying, but he was still angry. Not only because it involved Ye Yunsheng, but he himself detested the act of spreading rumors, controlling public opinion, and fooling others.
But seeing Ye Yunsheng's expression, he took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and no longer showed it. He simply made a mental note of the matter. If he saw Lin Feng again in the future, he would definitely kill him.
Seeing the lingering worry in Zhao Li's eyes, Ye Yunsheng changed the subject:
"Imperial Advisor, you've just eliminated three of Our kingdoms in one go. Shouldn't you do some more practical things to compensate for Our losses? Hmm?"
If the three kingdoms were left unattended, the Great Li Dynasty would likely soon face war again. Fighting back and forth, the ones who would ultimately suffer would always be those who were once like her. For a moment, she couldn't think of how to handle it, so she simply tossed the matter to Zhao Li.
Hearing this, Zhao Li's heart stirred. He actually had some ideas he wanted to test. With this thought in mind, he answered quite decisively:
"As you command!"
In his bones, he was actually someone with a bit of an obsessive-compulsive tendency. If he weren't in charge of things, it would be one thing, but now that he had accepted the position of Imperial Advisor of Great Li, he naturally wouldn't do nothing, especially since Great Li was Ye Yunsheng's life's work.
Thinking of this, Zhao Li followed Ye Yunsheng while voicing the ideas in his heart for her consideration:
"Yunsheng, let me be frank. The Great Li Law is written on everything, but it's incomplete in every aspect. It lacks a fundamental basis. I think it should be changed. Like this and like that..."
He spoke the entire way they walked. Ye Yunsheng's eyes flickered. This was the knowledgeable young man from her memories.
She nodded occasionally, asked when she didn't understand, proudly offered ideas when she had a sudden inspiration, and unknowingly, the sky outside darkened while the two of them were still chatting animatedly...
Time flowed by. After several court sessions, with the combined efforts of everyone, Great Li underwent a drastic reform.
The first to bear the brunt was the Great Li Laws. Its changes were nothing more than extensions from a fundamental starting point. To achieve this most fundamental goal, it was gradually filled in, such as how to deal with the various things that would be encountered in the process.
But circumstances are ever-changing. Even a Dou Di couldn't think of everything, let alone Zhao Li and a few others, so it was still just an attempt.
But compared to before, a framework had been built, a basic system formed. If there were any omissions, they could be slowly added later.
In addition, there were the disturbances caused by the reform process. Zhao Li was not surprised. Any reform would involve a new distribution of interests, and naturally, new struggles would be unavoidable.
Fortunately, this was a transcendent world. A single strong person could be an army, so suppressing the disturbances was simple. At Zhao Li's suggestion, the kingly way and the tyrannical way were combined. First, the disturbances in various places were quickly suppressed with absolute strength, and then the kingly way was used to slowly recuperate, spread new ideas, and cultivate new youth.
After the bloodshed, Great Li slowly recovered and moved towards a new life.
Ten years passed in a flash.
In the Imperial Advisor's Estate in the Great Li Imperial Capital, Zhao Li sat cross-legged, his eyes closed, his aura almost nonexistent.
He was clearly just sitting quietly, yet there was a sense of etherealness, as if he didn't exist in this world.
Between his legs, the Illusion Spirit Stone emitted a faint glow. A tiny monkey was perched on it, clearly condensed from a soul, yet indistinguishable from a physical entity. It was Qi Tian.
It had a joyful expression, as if it had experienced something happy in the Illusion.
After a long time, Qi Tian rolled over and fell off the Illusion Spirit Stone onto Zhao Li's calf.
It opened its eyes, rubbed its sleepy eyes, and then looked at Zhao Li, who was still immersed in the Illusion.
After a while, it leaped onto the Illusion Spirit Stone again, wanting to enter Zhao Li's mental Illusion once more, but after several attempts, it was blocked by an invisible mental force and couldn't succeed.
The monkey was deflated. It made a face at Zhao Li, as if sulking, and controlled its real body. The light on it dimmed until it completely disappeared.
At the same time, Zhao Li also opened his eyes. Seeing Qi Tian's sulking look, he reached out and grabbed it, smiling softly:
"Getting mischievous again. How long did I cultivate this time?"
This wasn't the first time Zhao Li had immersed himself in a deep-level Illusion. In the past ten years, he hadn't relaxed at all. Equipment Refining, Array Formation, Cultivation, and even the reforms – he hadn't missed a single thing. His days were extremely fulfilling, and the results were equally remarkable.
Qi Tian grinned, climbed onto Zhao Li's shoulder on its own, stretched out two small fingers, and then looked confused:
"Two months. Zhao Li, why can't I enter your Illusion anymore?"
"Two months? That's not long."
Zhao Li understood in his heart. Then he flicked the little monkey's head and said:
"It's because you only know how to sleep all day. You're still the same after ten years. I easily caught up to you."
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